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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,186.07, 246,279.21 and 39,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,186.07, 246,279.21 and 39,527.07 is: 59,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,186.07 : 246,279.21 = 39,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,186.07/246,279.21 = 39,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,186.07x = 246,279.21 × 39,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,186.07x = 9,734,695,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,695,573.21/164,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,290.63

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